December 2014

The number of women in prison is much less than men, however, the rate of growth of female prisoners is nearly double that of males in the US. From 1995 to 2002 the female inmate population grew by 42% and is the fastest growing prison population. Currently 7% of the US prison population and 12...

Recently, the Drug Enforcement Administration has proposed moving hydrocodone/acetaminophen products (i.e. Lortab, Vicodin) from Schedule III to Schedule II which would significantly impact the way these products are ordered, dispensed, and administered to LTC/PA patients.

Ethical dilemmas are a regular part of correctional nursing practice. Working in a secure environment where the primary mission is not health care can lead to conflicting goals that challenge nurses to consider the very foundation of their professional practice. Here is a review of the...

A West Virginia jail is discovering what many county and state governments have confirmed – inmate healthcare is less expensive when delivered onsite rather than in the community. Why is that? Lets discuss the factors that make onsite healthcare efficient and effective for the corrections...